At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. Job Description **Primary Function/General Purpose of Position** The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) at St. Mary’s Hospital is a professional nurse prepared at a Masters level in nursing with expertise in a specific area of clinical nursing practice. By definition, “Advanced practice nursing is the application of an expanded range of practical, theoretical, and research-based competencies to phenomena experienced by patients within a specialized clinical area of the larger discipline of nursing” (Hamric, Spross, and Hanson, 2005). Within St. Mary’s, the foundational elements of the professional practice model are reflected through the core APN competencies, i.e., clinical and professional leadership, ethical decision making, expert coaching and guidance, direct clinical practice, research, consultation, and collaboration, as the APN: + Actualizes quality patient outcomes within the institution and community through utilization of advanced knowledge, preparation, skills, experience, and expanded practice base; + Analyzes the practice setting in a continuous improvement framework, initiating and evaluating the impact of change; + Ensures continuity among all areas of the health care system; + Establishes and maintains standards of evidence-based practice at the client, until hospital, corporate, community and national levels; + Provides innovative and collaborative leadership in professional and clinical practice by role modeling, mentoring, and serving as a consultant; + Adapts to change and develops strategies in building and maintaining an expanded population centered practice base; + Initiates and participates in strategic planning at all levels of the health care system; + Analyzes, interprets, and presents comparative clinical and aggregate data and facilitates and interprets research, incorporating appropriate findings into practice; + Coordinates, facilitates, provides and evaluates patient, staff and health management education programs; + Serves as a patient and family advocate ensuring continuity among all areas of the health care system; + Facilitates the integration of ethical/legal concepts into the practice of self and others. **Employment Qualifications** + Masters degree from an accredited school of Nursing. + Currently registered as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or eligible to imitate the application process in the State of Virginia. + Three to Five years’ experience in area of specialty, inclusive of healthcare research. + Word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation program abilities. + Oral/written skills and previous work experience communicating complex theoretical and technical concepts to healthcare members, developing and presenting formal educational programs, and effectively collaborating with other healthcare members. + Demonstrated group facilitation, problem solving, and analytical skills. + Current CPR certification. Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with: Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans Prescription drug coverage Flexible spending accounts Life insurance w/AD&D Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible Paid time off Educational Assistance And much more *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com